Service DescriptionEnlisted RA on a recuiters advice of the good job I would get in the ARMY !! After basic at Ft.Bragg N.C. I got orders for advanced Infantry training at Ft.Jackson S.C. I tried to quit, but Uncle Sam said no way. My butt belonged to him! Went to RVN Feb. 68. Almost got a REMF job,but since I qualified Expert on the M60, I was sent to the bush. Did the grunt thing for rest of tour. We got in bad DoDo at the DMZ in may 68,I was WIA. Out of bush for a few weeks,came back to find I had missed E5 because I was in the hospitial. That pretty much gave me a major attitude with the CO. and the Army. Did rest of tour untill Feb 69, was MedEvaced to Japan. Only had a week left of tour and was still in the bush, I was PO'ed with that to. After a month in Japan things turned out better as I was stationed at Ft.Meade MD.I lived in Baltimore MD. at that time. I got the job of Company clerk,and lived off post. I was with the 6th Armored Calvary, 1st Army. We did the Riot Control for the Nov. 69 War Protest March on the D.C. Capitial. That was a GAS, on us! No ammo,that was a good thing, but most of us were just along for the ride. Finished with a 90 day early out, I posted some videos on YouTube about Vietnam and DC Riots as well as other topics.

About MeI am over 60, downhill now. Retired SSDI, as well as VA. disability.Have had 2 heart attacks, I have 8 stints in my heart so far. I nowjust relaxe a lot. Got a new Travel Trailer to go camping/fishing. As soon as my wife retires, we plan on seeing the USA. But for now we stay within a few state radius, as Gas prices put a crimpinto it. I love to help my children out as much as I can. Love to fish,camp, and bike ride,(flat ground). Like watching SciFi movies,not horror ones. Had a lot of jobs, used to quit quick as I had a bad attitude, found out it was PTSD. VA should had paid for back 35 years,but glad I got it now. A couple jobs I held for a few years. I did love the Goverment job, building M109A6 PALADIN 's.

Additional Information My wife and I will have been married 39 years this Aug 1st 2009We met as pen pals in 1967, in Basic. Found out she lived a fewcounties away from me,but her Aunt lived accross the street from me, when I got back from RVN. She works for the school board. After 40 years of not talking about RVN, I do now as I found the Web site for 196th, and especially Earl's site for us. Check out my YouTube channel, JABrooksC321. Anyone can call or mail me. I love to get photos of men of Charlie Tigers. Hope to see lots ofold friends and new ones at the reunion. Don't forget to support todays military! Thank a vet. Special thanks to Earl Powers & Neil

Hope you remember me, we both got hit at the same time on the DMZ. You were my assistant gunner at the time. You are the first guy that I've contacted since nam. drop a line if you like.

Ozzie

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Rodney Green

12/13/2013 05:43:58 am

Ozzie Markeland
Were you and Bill Dickson good friends? I think I remember you we called you Oz.. I was in second squad

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Ozzie Markeland

7/31/2014 03:03:34 am

Yes, Bill and I were good friends, think he was from Mich. Detrioit maybe. I think I remember you too. Was in Nam 11/67 to 11/68. Were you an RTO? Do you remember any of these names, Larry Newman, Wally Seals, Flecher, Animal, Temple, Black, Ford ? I've forgotton more than I remember. Drop me a line.
Oz

Amy Wise

12/13/2014 09:09:55 pm

Dear Mr. Brooks....I am the daughter of Vince Rogalski. He is in some of your pictures and video on youtube. I have my dad's scrapbook from Vietnam with lots of pictures and other stuff he sent my mom home from the war. I am going to work on scanning it all in, but I would love to talk with you and see if you remember him. His nicknames were "Killer" and "Mom" I believe he was a Sgt....but he really didn't talk about the war much. Unfortunately my father died in 2006 from Cancers caused by AO exposure. My email is awise72072@gmail.com. Thanks!